14 DAY TRIAL // Iiyama has launched many monitors, and will keep doing so for years to come, but most of them never really stand out much, since the company has its slice of the market and is comfortable with it for now, or so it seems. The latest ProLite model will draw attention somewhat though.
Or we may as well say that it has drawn that attention already, thanks to its gaming-grade capabilities, and we're not just talking about the resolution here.
Indeed, the resolution could very well be said to be nothing special. After all, 1920 x 1080, Full HD, is common now.
The display size of 24 inches is, likewise, pretty par for the course, especially on the gaming market where the newcomer is headed.
So what does that leave for the ProLite GB2488HSU? The response time, for one. 5 ms is the normal, so to speak, but the new Iiyama LCD managed 1 ms.
The refresh rate is the other big surprise, at 144 Hz, which should enable 3D support (120 Hz minimum for that), although no mention is made by the company about whether or not that image mode is supported, so maybe the ProLite GB2488HSU can't display two sets of images at once (one for each eye), despite the refresh rate.
The rate will reduce eye strain though, as will the analog, non-PWM LED controller, which ensures that the backlight doesn't flicker. The top brightness is of 350 cd/m2 by the way. And it's adjustable too, apparently.
Moving on, the contrast ratio is the normal 1,000:1, although the DCR (dynamic contrast ratio) is of 5,000,000:1. Not really close to the 20,000,000:1 of other beats we've seen, but it's not as important as it sounds.
DCR only determines the clarity of scenes when moving from a bright scene to a dark one, when you are watching a film or playing a game in a dark room. It controls how fast the pixels go from light to dark, one might say.
As for connectivity, there are DVI, HDMI and DisplayPort interfaces at the back, allowing you to connect to pretty much any PC motherboard or graphics card.
Finally, the Iiyama ProLite GB2488HSU has a stand with tilt, swivel, and pivot adjustments. A common fixture for the company's displays really.
All for the price of 36,582¥, which equates to around $359 and €261, according to exchange rates, such as they are. Sales haven't begun yet. That will only happen next month, in April 2014.